Appeal

Former President Trump’s $91 Million Appeal Bond Approved in Defamation Lawsuit

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s appeal bond in the defamation lawsuit filed by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll was approved on Tuesday by a federal judge. The bond, totaling approximately $91 million, will allow Trump to continue challenging the $83.3 million judgment he was ordered to pay in January for defaming Carroll. The judge’s approval of the bond prevents Carroll from taking further action to enforce the judgment. Carroll, a longtime Elle columnist, accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in 2019. A jury found Trump liable for the abuse in a previous … Read more

Donald Trump Secures $91.6 Million Bond for Defamation Lawsuit Appeal

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Former President Donald Trump has secured a $91.6 million bond to cover the money he owes writer E. Jean Carroll in a defamation lawsuit while he awaits the outcome of his appeal, according to his lawyer. Attorney Alina Habba filed papers with a New York judge, revealing that Trump obtained the bond from the Federal Insurance Co., a unit of the insurance giant Chubb. The bond will cover the $83.3 million judgment in the lawsuit, plus interest. This move comes after Judge Lewis A. Kaplan declined to postpone the deadline for posting a bond to … Read more

Trump’s Attorneys Appeal Defamation Suit Verdict with $92M Bond: E. Jean Carroll Case Takes Major Turn

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New York, NY – In a recent development, former President Donald Trump’s attorneys have posted a $92 million bond to support a jury award in a defamation suit brought against him by E. Jean Carroll. The notice of appeal was simultaneously filed by attorney Alina Habba, indicating Trump’s intent to appeal the verdict to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The lawsuit was initiated by E. Jean Carroll, a writer and advice columnist, who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. In response, Trump denied the … Read more

Trump Secures $91.6 Million Bond for Defamation Lawsuit Appeal

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NEW YORK – Former President Donald Trump has obtained a $91.6 million bond to cover his debt in a defamation lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, while he appeals the jury’s verdict. Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, filed papers with a New York judge to show that the bond was secured from the Federal Insurance Co. This bond will cover the $83.3 million judgment in the lawsuit, along with interest. At the same time, Habba filed a notice indicating that Trump, the likely 2024 Republican presidential nominee, is appealing the verdict. Posting the bond was … Read more